Category: Leica

  • 1000x – Leica Monochrom

    Home via Nick Frank: http://www.iso72.de/?p=498&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=1000x-leica-monochrom One thing I noticed while using the monochrom is that I don‘t shoot that much inflationary anymore I am even more focussed on the subject now. I also noticed that I am taking pictures of subjects I wouldnt have shot before, thats an interesting side effect. It takes time to…

  • Carl Merkin: The Leica M2 and Advertising

    Link: The sixth season premiere of “Mad Men” included an unexpected treat for Leicaphiles and for Leica Camera USA. This was not a case of product placement, just an idea from the writers of “Mad Men.”

  • Vellas: Leica – ‘Soul’

    Link: As we increasingly take our mobile phones for granted David Hoffman suggests that photographers should be alert to the dangers of carrying a sophisticated monitoring device in their pocket, especially when working abroad.

  • India with the Leica Monochrom and 50 APO Summicron by Lee Sungsoo

    India with the Leica Monochrom and 50 APO Summicron by Lee Sungsoo | Steve Huff Hi-Fi and Photo India with the Leica Monochrom and 50 APO Summicron by Lee Sungsoo Hi , Steve My name is Sung Soo Lee from South Korea.(Just moved in California 3weeks ago) I am a big fan of SteveHuffPhoto.com. Unlike…

  • A New Benchmark in Optical Performance, Design and Mechanical Excellence

    Link: The 50 mm. APO Summicron ASPH is a new benchmark in optical performance, design and mechanical excellence.  But beyond that, it is the first indication of a significant change in paradigm moving forward.

  • Almost a year with the Leica Monochrom by Alan Bourgeois

    Almost a year with the Leica Monochrom by Allen Bourgeois | Steve Huff Hi-Fi and Photo Almost a year with the Leica Monochrom by Allen Bourgeois Hi Steve, I have had my Leica M Monochrom for almost a year now and my 35 Summilux FLE for a little over a year. There are plenty of…

  • Leica Announces Leica X (Type 113) | La Vida Leica!

    Today at Photokina 2014, Leica announced a further model in the Leica X line: the new Leica X – made in Germany. Featuring a new Leica Summilux 23mm f/1.7 ASPH prime lens and a sensor that is particularly large for this camera class, it captures exceptionally brilliant pictures. Its versatility is further expanded by a…

  • Mark Wallace: From DSLR to Rangefinder | La Vida Leica!

    In this episode of Exploring Photography, Mark Wallace explains why he’s made the switch from a Canon DSLR system to the Leica M Rangefinder system. Here he explains why the Leica is the right tool for his travel photography needs. Learn how the smaller camera helps with size, weight, security, and more earning potential. Why…

  • Leica SL Initial Thoughts – Luminous Landscape

    Leica SL Initial Thoughts – Luminous Landscape

    Leica SL Initial Thoughts – Luminous Landscape FacebookTweet What It Is and What It Isn’t 21 October, 2015 The Toronto Blue Jays lost game four of the ALC against the Kansas City… via Luminous Landscape: https://luminous-landscape.com/leica-sl-initial-thoughts/ The inevitable comparison, like it or not, is going to be with the Sony A7RII. Even though the SL…

  • Additional Leica SL Typ 601 camera coverage: reviews, sample photos and hands-on videos | Leica News & Rumors

    Additional Leica SL Typ 601 camera coverage: reviews, sample photos and hands-on videos | Leica News & Rumors

    Additional Leica SL Typ 601 camera coverage: reviews, sample photos and hands-on videos – Leica Rumors I put together a list of quotes from different online reviews that should give you a pretty good feedback on the new Leica SL Typ 601 camera (of course you should start with our own review first): “The SL system…

  • Some Thoughts On The Leica SL – Luminous Landscape

    Some Thoughts On The Leica SL – Luminous Landscape

    Some Thoughts On The Leica SL – Luminous Landscape FacebookTweet By Sean Reid of Reid Reviews Before I begin this, I should explain that I have been beta-testing the Leica SL (which was code-named… via Luminous Landscape: https://luminous-landscape.com/some-thoughts-on-the-leica-sl/ The key thing to understand about the SL is that it is intended to be the market’s…

  • About Photography: What the Sony A7rII taught me about my 42MP Leica M 240

    About Photography: What the Sony A7rII taught me about my 42MP Leica M 240

    What the Sony A7rII taught me about my 42MP Leica M 240 Blog by a leading professional photographer providing hands on review of camera equipment: Nikon, Leica, Fuji, Sony, plus instructional sample images. Link: http://aboutphotography-tomgrill.blogspot.com/2015/10/what-sony-a7rii-taught-me-about-my-42mp.html Yes, you read it correctly. I am writing about my 42MP Leica M 240, and, yes, I know that a…

  • Leica Announces an $840 Lighter, $840 Pen, and $175 Keychain

    Leica Announces an $840 Lighter, $840 Pen, and $175 Keychain

    Leica Announces an $840 Lighter, $840 Pen, and $175 Keychain Leica today announced the 0.95 Collection, a new sub-brand for high-end accessories. No, not camera accessories… luxury lifestyle accessories. The via PetaPixel: https://petapixel.com/2015/11/10/leica-announces-a-840-lighter-840-pen-and-175-keychain/ The professor, Melissa Click, is seen in the video telling a student photographer, Mark Schierbecker, he “needs to get out” of the…

  • Leica SL Typ 601 mirrorless full frame camera announced | Leica News & Rumors

    Leica SL Typ 601 mirrorless full frame camera announced | Leica News & Rumors

    Leica SL Typ 601 mirrorless full frame camera announced – Leica Rumors Today Leica announced a new mirrorless full frame camera called SL Typ 601. This announcement should not be a surprise to regular LeicaRumors readers because the basic information was already posted on the blog here, here and here months before SL rumors started to make their rounds online.…

  • Leica SL Review: a Full Frame Mirrorless Monster

    Link: The SL features a 24-megapixel full frame sensor similar to the one found in the Leica Q. It offers a native ISO range of 100-50,000 and has no optical low pass filter to coax out that much more sharpness.

  • Leica SL: A New 24MP Full-Frame Camera to Compete in the Mirrorless War

    Leica SL: A New 24MP Full-Frame Camera to Compete in the Mirrorless War

    Leica SL: A New 24MP Full-Frame Camera to Compete in the Mirrorless War Big news in the camera industry today: Leica has just announced the Leica SL, an entirely new mirrorless camera system that competes directly against the via PetaPixel: https://petapixel.com/2015/10/20/leica-sl-a-new-24mp-full-frame-camera-to-compete-in-the-mirrorless-war/ Three lenses have been announced for the new system so far: a Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL…

  • The Online Photographer: Leica Wants to Be Sony

    Link: Better and bigger and more most and more minimal the new SL promises to be, as well. Bigger cost, more prestige, simpler, and above all, art.

  • New Leica M Typ 240 à la carte program announced | Leica News & Rumors

    New Leica M Typ 240 à la carte program announced | Leica News & Rumors

    New Leica M Typ 240 à la carte program announced – Leica Rumors Leica Camera announced new digital M à la carte program. The frame selector is optional and can simulate up to six different focal lengths. The video recording feature is also optional. The LCD can be covered with “Gorilla” or sapphire glass. Engravings…

  • New Leica M Typ 262 entry level camera officially announced | Leica News & Rumors

    New Leica M Typ 262 entry level camera officially announced | Leica News & Rumors

    New Leica M Typ 262 entry level camera officially announced – Leica Rumors Today Leica Camera announced their new entry level Leica M Typ 262 digital rangefinder. The new M model is basically the “light” or the “M-E” version of the current M Typ 240. The main differences compared to the M 240 model are: no video no LiveView…

  • The Real World: Leica Q vs Sony RX1R II | PhotoShelter Blog

    The Real World: Leica Q vs Sony RX1R II | PhotoShelter Blog

    The Real World: Leica Q vs Sony RX1R II – PhotoShelter Blog When the biggest complaint you have about a camera concerns the image quality at ISO 25,000, you know you have a first world problem. Such is the case when comparing two full-frame compacts: the Leica Q and the Sony RX1R II. Yes, there…